Cloud Business Analyst II

We are seeking a highly capable Business Analyst to support a large-scale Defense Health Agency (DHA) cloud and DevSecOps infrastructure program. This role operates within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment and is critical to enabling Program Increment (PI) Planning, backlog refinement, and end-to-end requirements traceability across a modern cloud-native platform leveraging AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, and containerized DevSecOps pipelines.The Business Analyst will serve as a key liaison between Government stakeholders, product owners, engineers, and platform teams to translate mission needs into actionable, testable requirements that drive delivery of resilient, secure, and scalable health IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities: Agile & SAFe Execution

• Support and actively participate in PI Planning, Sprint Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events
• Decompose Epics into Features and User Stories with clear acceptance criteria and traceability
• Maintain and refine program and team backlogs in alignment with SAFe best practices
• Partner with Product Owners and Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to ensure alignment across value streams

Requirements & Analysis

• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements for cloud and platform services
• Translate stakeholder needs into user stories, workflows, and interface requirements
• Develop requirements traceability matrices (RTMs) linking capabilities to implementation and validation artifacts
• Facilitate structured stakeholder engagements including workshops, SME interviews, and working sessions

Cloud & DevSecOps Enablement

• Collaborate with engineering teams supporting AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes (e.g., EKS/RKE2/OpenShift), and containerized workloads
• Support definition of requirements for CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated security controls
• Assist in aligning requirements with Zero Trust, RMF, and DoD security compliance frameworks
• Document system integrations, data flows, and platform dependencies across environments

Data & Process Governance

• Ensure adherence to data governance standards, including required fields, metadata, and lineage documentation
• Support configuration management and change control processes
• Identify and mitigate risks related to dependencies, access constraints, and data gaps

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as a trusted advisor to Government stakeholders within DHA and partner organizations
• Coordinate across multiple teams including platform engineering, cybersecurity, cloud operations, and application teams
• Communicate clearly and concisely at both technical and executive levels

*This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting Agile/DevSecOps programs
• Demonstrated experience in SAFe or enterprise Agile environments
• Experience supporting cloud-based programs (AWS preferred; GovCloud highly desired)
• Familiarity with container platforms and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience developing user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog management artifacts
• Strong understanding of DoD environments, RMF, and secure system delivery
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Agile mindset with a focus on delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Ability to operate in a complex, multi-stakeholder DoD environment
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable business requirements
• Proven ability to manage cross-team dependencies and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Practitioner (SP), or similar)
• Experience supporting Defense Health Agency (DHA), Military Health System (MHS), or healthcare IT programs
• Familiarity with DevSecOps platforms (e.g., Platform One, Rancher, OpenShift, GitLab CI/CD)
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and continuous ATO (cATO) practices
• Exposure to data analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, ADVANA) is a plus

Why Work for Us?

 Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.